SJSU students will conduct an informal research project to find out if students are eating less to save money.

This research focuses on the area of food insecurity that affects children, the elderly, the homeless and single-parent families.

Thira Burns, a senior nutritional science major stated in an email that the focus group series has began as a part of her graduate research project.

“I have been interested in food insecurity having been a volunteer at the local food bank,” she stated. “Looking at this topic on the SJSU campus came from working with an adviser on the project.”

Burns also said that student groups and the student health center have conducted informal research showing that there is, indeed, food insecurity on our campus.

“While much research has been done on the effects of food insecurity in children, the elderly, as well as other segments of the population, little has been conducted in the college student population,” she stated. “More light is being shed on this topic among this student population as food banks are popping up on campuses and seeing popularity.”

Hector Diaz, a senior nutritional food science major stated in an email that he has been part of SJSU's Nutrition Education Action Team for three years.

“NEAT is the nutrition specialty of the Peer Health Education group from the Wellness and Health Promotion Office in the Student Health Center,” he stated. “After this semester it will only be known as PHE for consistency and it will be a Health Science class for anyone interested in joining (3 units.)”

He also said that the club provides workshops, tabling events and presentations to any campus group, class or organization.

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